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McDonough, Yona Zeldis

The Doll Shop Downstairs

118 pp. | Viking | September, 2009 | Trade ISBN 978-0-670-01091-2 $14.99
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Heather Maione. When Anna's parents' New York doll repair business is affected by the WWI trade embargo with Germany, they must find creative ways to support the family. Issues of economic hardship, heritage, and social class are interwoven with themes of love and determination in this heartening story. An author's note describes the historical events on which the tale is based. Timeline. Glos.
Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

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